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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

In reference to the current statement
that the present administration has grant.
ed more pensions within given time than
any preceding one-it should be said that
a large portion of the lists given out for
publication are for reissues or increase,
under new laws. Generally in these cases
all the evidence required is the report of
the examining board of surgeons, some
times not even that, and all the labor re-
CURED at the pension Office is in making
out the necessary papers; and, in case of
original pensions, in many instances most
of the evidence was taken and filed dur
ing previous administrations. The laws
and the increase of force in the pension
Office favor the disposition of cases, and
the comparison with former administra-
tions is hardly fair unless this fact is
borne in mind Under the pension legis-
'ation OF recent years the number of claim
ants and of pensioners has steadily in
creased: and they show their effect in the
increase OF the number of pensions issued,
which will continue no doubt for several
years to come. 1t is not matter to be
credited to or charged against the present
administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The comptroller of the currency has
called upon the national banks for re
port of their condition on the 1st of Au-
gust. 1t is said that for nearly twenty
years no report has been called for in July
for date later than the 1st, and that no
report was ever called for in the month of
August until last year, when the eth
was the date chosen. 1t is stated that the
conptroller found there was, on the part
of some banks,a tendency to negligence IN
the matter Of making reports, and that
the comptroller's announcement that he
would enforce the laws compelling re.
ports has had a good effect in inducing
greater promptness on the part Of dill
atory banks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

1t would once have been incredible that
in the heightened city Of Boston such an
event could have taken place as occurred
there the other night. Almost the entire
city government, including the mayor,
attended a smuggling match, which wound
up with a presentation Of an $4,000 belt to
The champion" The presentation speech
was made by an alderman, and one of the
leading bruisers sat in the box with the
mayor. But since the "hub" became a
a hibernian hive, they have learned to ex-
pect these things.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

One of the officers of the Civil Service
Reform association of Maryland is quoted
as saying in regard to the presidents
coCrse toward Higgins, Rasin, Thomas
and Mshon:
"lhere is no use for the press to make
clamor against these officials because no
ore in Baltimore believes for an instant
thu any reform we follow 1t. When
thCSe men were nominated some of the
bes. citizens in this State went to Wash
lipg,ou and protested against the appoint
Irenis, and submitted to the president
Inconlroveriible proof of their inelficiency
and worthlessness. The president APP
pointed these men with his eyes wide
or.n. He appointed them for a purpose.
1'nat purpose was displayed in dozen
WAYS during the week ending July ~"
"Ihen civil service reform is failure in
Me- tyland ?"
Not only failure but sham and a
fraud. No one Is aware OF 1t better than
Mr. Cleveland. The law. is violated and
ev8ded constantly and tiagrantly."
"Will the Civil Service Reform assoca-
tions support Mr.. Cleveland if he is re-
nominated p
"If these fragrant violations of his orders
arc continued in other States as they have
been in Missouri and Maryland | don't
see how we CAN"
These men neglected their duties, dis
obeyed the presidents orders and openly
| worked the primaries. But what is the
| use of our making up charges for the adj
minstration to pigeon-hole. Baltimore is
! to-day completely under the rule of these
political bosses, who are strengthening
their position by federal patronage. Mr..
Cleveland knows it,"
A Washington correspondent says that
Mr.. Cleveland's attention was called to
the fact that Higgins, Rasin, Thomas ct
al, had taken an active pant in political
affairs in Baltimore, by gentlemen who
went so far as to remind him of his fam
Gus "pernicious activity" order, but he
calmly looked out of the window, and re-
marked that it was conceded that Balti-
more WAS a democratic city, that it would
go democratic anyhow, and that he really
couldn't see what difference it made in
the result whether the Higgins warriors
took hand or not. If this declaration
meant anything, it is that where the dem
ocrats have sure thing the machine is at
liberty to run up the majority as heavily
as it sees fit. On the other hand, if the re
suit is in doubt it can do the same thing,
upon the expressed understanding that
the managers mustn't be found out That
is the long and short Of the business.
1t Is now rumored that Ferdinand will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The proposition to annex the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States is not new
one. 1t has been urged before, but never
with so much force and reason as at the
present time, when the affairs of the is
lands are in such confused state and when
the interference of our government may
be needed to protect American interests
On the islands. The natives are said to be
DESTROYS that it should be done, and King
Kalakaua does not object, though If he
did it would make no difference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The crew of the American schooner re-
Gently captured by a Canadian cruiser at
Shelburne have been released and allowed
to return to the United States. A prom
inent Canadian official aflirms that they
were not forbidden to depart in sailing
vessel bound for the States, as is claimed,
but were detained because bonds were not
furnished that they would not be trans
shipped to American fishing vessels then
in Canadian waters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

With great frequency the New York
sun warns President Cleveland that the
presence of a self confessed Spectator
and Pan. Electric agent in his cabinet as
encouragement is an alfront to the feel
ings of every American citizen who be
lieves that public office is a public trust.
One reason why Mr.. Cleveland does not
discharge Garland may be that he cannot
do SO without seeming to put himself un-
der the orders of the New York sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

A survey of the boundary line between
Massachusetts and New Hampshire is now
in progress, and several towns are holding
their breath until they have found out to
which commonwealth they belong. Some
very importent local issues are involved in
this matter Of the boundary line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

Hon. John W. Stewart of Middlebury
has been appointed by Gov. Ormsbee a
representative of the State of Vermont for
the conference of representatives OF the
the different States and territories OF the
Union. which will assemble in New York,
on the ed, for the purpose of considering
the matter of the Interstate extraditon
of fugitives from justice, to the end that
uniform system of rules, regulations
and practices may be adopted and put in
force. Vermont will thus be ably repre-
scented in the conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

German statistician has been collect.
ing facts with respect to lightning. He
finds that "a oaks are struck by lightning
TO one birch, the latter being least fire.
quently hit and the oak most frequently.
Soil also has an infuence-calling the
danger on lime one, that for sand is nine,
for loan %. Marshy regions are most
dangerous and the land about iplets of
the coast safest. A birch tree or lime
stone ledge would seem to be the safest
places during thunder storm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

money market on and after August Is,
when the offer goes into effect If money
is tight at that time there will probably
be general unloading upon the govern
ment ; if not, the bonds will be retained
by the owners as long as there Is no
stringencA in the market.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

England in favor of Mr.. Gladstone has
reached a point where the tories and
liberal unionis;s are obliged to recognize
and attempt measures to counterfeit it..
But such action will only add to the grow
ing popularity of the grand old man"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

1t is undoubtedly true that MANY rail
road accidents are caused by the cheap and
defective watches carried by employees
who have the responsibility of starting
and running trains. Recognizing this
fact, the Chicago and Northwestern rail
road has made rule that all supernten-
dents, train despatchers, conductors, en-
gineers, flremen and yardmasters in its
employ shall have their watches eXamin-
ed once in every three months. 1t also
orders that the watches carried by such
employees shall be at least of standard
equal to the Fifteen jewel" timepiece,
and that they shall contain regulators to
guard against variation from heat and
cold, and also anti-magnetic shields. We
believe that it would be economy in the
end for railroad companies to furnish
their responsible EN-. 'oyes with reliable
watches. This is done by English COM
panies, with the most satisfactory results
One seldom hears of an accident on an
English road due to difference in time be
tween the watches of employees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

In regard to the Interstate commerce
law, Judge Bradley of the Supreme Court
has decided that the power of Congress is
supreme over the whole subject, unim-
peded and unembarrassed by State lines
and State laws; that in this matter the
country is one and the work to be accom-
plished is national, and that State interests
do not require to be consulted. In mat
tiers of Interstate commerce there are 0
Statac
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

President Cleveland can no longer
claim that no formal complaint has been
made to him of the conduct of the Balti-
more ofIicehoders. The reform league of
Baltimore has made complaint to the
president against Naval Officer Rasin,
Postmaster Brown, Appointment Clerk
Higgins Indian Inspector Thomas and
Special Treasury Agent Mahon for their
partisan performances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

i is leading Kentucky paper, the
Louisville Commercial which gives its
State the following "flrst-class notice. "
Long ago Kentucky was called the State
of the dark and bloody ground" and the
vendettas which still occur on its soil
show that it has not lost its right to the
title. The Commercial says:
Kentucky is a grand old State. The SOL
diers are needed in Rowan, whole sale
murders have been committed in Bell
and the people of Taylor county are pre-.
pared to send Marshal Hunter to Hades if
he invades her sacred soil. We have 250,-
coo inhabitants who cannot read nor writ
our school teachers are kept on starvation
salaries; our treasury hasn't got dollar
in it the sun has baked us - frizzle
there is dust foot deep about the grow
ing crops; the distilleries have shut down
for year; the barrooms have closed for a
day; we do not escape one disgraceful
political contest before we are plunged
into another. God bless the grand old
Commonwealth"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The recent triumphs of the new Amer
can yacht Volunteer" mark her as pre-
eminently the boat to contest the approach
ing race for the Americas cup with the
far-famed "Thistle." Mr.. Burgess has
apparently outdone himself on this new
boat, and her speed rs exhibited in last
weeks regattas, is something phenome
nal in sailing craft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

John Boyle O'Reilly was never very
much of lover of England, but when he
says that free trade will not do for Ameri-
ca because it would benefit England at
our expense, he is moved by no prejudice.
Free trade here would give England a
great advantage In American markets. If
not, why are English politicians so anx-
ious to bring it about ?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

1t has grown to be a habit with base
bail umpires to favor the home club in all
close decisions. This is due to the intlu-
epce of the grand stand, of course. No
umpire enjoys being Kissed and hCoted at.
Still, it is poor sort of justice that is OBJ
tanned in this way.-NcW York Mail ana
Express.
Umpires, of course, are mortal, and it is
hard to forget and still harder to ignore
number one, when so important an event
as the decision of a base ball game hinges
upon ones decision. But let justice be
done though the grand stand falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

celebrate the formation of the constitu-
ton. He adds that the people of the ter
ritory cannot legally provide the ways and
means to send a commissioner or any part
of the militia to the proposed celebration.
The governor of Alaska evidently does
not believe in taxation without represent
tation. To make his statement complete
he might have added that the territory
has no militia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

A prominent Des Moines man, in let
ter which has been given to the press, de
clares that the National Veterans
Union" of that city, which recently sent
resolution to President Cleveland com
mending his pension .vetoes and denounc-
ing the Grand Army of the Republic has
membership of only 20 men, to GOO in
that city belonging to the Grand Army.
Only three or four of its members belong
TO posts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

A practical solution of the vexed car
window problem has been suggested. 1t
is to the effect that each window be pro
vided with screen which will let in the
air and keep out the cinders. AS it is the
latter, and not the draught, to which so
many summer travellers object, we do
not see why the question cannot be set
tied in this way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The Chicago anarchists have played
their last card and lost the game. The
Supreme Court of Illinois has decided
that the anarchists must be hanged,
though the decision will not be officially
promulgated until next month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

Gibson, the deposed Hawaiian prime
minister, is in this country. He is, of
course, out OF business and would be pleas
Cd to secure an engagement with some
puny principality, the occupant of whose
throne wants factotum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

A curious case has come before the
pension bureau, that Of man who after
enlisting in the Union army, was captur-
ed and sent to Andersonville prison. Of
fered his freedom if he would join the con
federate army, he yielded and enlisted UNI
der the rebel flag, but deserted as soon rs
possible and again joined the Union ranks.
The pension bureau undoubtedly did right
in rejecting this mans application for a
pension. 1t might have opened the door
to a good many deserters and renegaders
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The New Hampshire legislature has in
def1nately postponed the bill to give wo
men the right to vote in municipal cleo
tons. But this will make no difference
with ninety. nine out OF every hundred
New Hampshire women, who would not
vote if the franchise was extended to
them,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

In consequence of recent order of the
treasury department forbidding the entry
of imported goods on pro tornld invoices,
over 1000 cases of merchandise have al
ready been placed in bonded warehouses
to await the arrival of proper invoices
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

Joseph w. Drexel, the New York bank.
er, has done a very handsome thing i'll
presenting the Grant cottage on Mount
McGregor to the Grand Army of the Re
public. 1t is fitting that the spot where
their great commander breathed his last
should be in the possession of his com
radaS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

Congressman Wilkins Of Ohio "a demo
crat) has discovered an open political
secret. He says that Higgins will not be
disturbed because we shall want all the
aid of all the Higginses Of all the States. "
This is true enough, but isn't it rather
frank for democratt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The New York World hits the nail
quarely on the head when it says: 1.-THE
president has been a reformer in words
chiefly"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

Bearing in mind the Chinese propensity
to send their savin gs home to China, it
may seem queer that Chinese bank
should be established in New York city,
as is proposed. But perhaps the funds will
eventually get to China or to Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The drought in the Northwest has af
fected some States very seriously. In Hi
nois the dry spell has been especially dis
astrous. The yield of hay has been light,
the crop of oats is considerably below the
average, while the prospects for corn are
that about half the usual yield will be OBJ
tanned. In Indiana the drought has done
much damage. Rain has not fallen in
many places for more than four weeks
In some places the corn crop is a total
failure, and in no portion of the State is
the ordinary yield expected. In Wiscon-
sin the drought seems to have been less
destructive. Some localities report a fall
ing Off in corn, but the crop in most sec
tions of the State seems likely to be an
average, while the oat crop is fair. The
same seems to be true of Michigan and
Ohio. West of the Mississippi the ad
vices are more encouraging.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

There seems to be determined effort
by certain parties connected with Dart
mouth college to secure the resignation of
President Bartlett. A Hanover cores
pendent of the Boston Herald says that
opposition to the president has been started
anew, mostly by the younger alumni.
The Herdld's correspondent says:
1t Is only out Of respect for their alma
mater that her Younger sons refrain from a
public scandal, which would certainly fol
low were there a systematic movement u
GUST Dr. Bartlett from the presidency.
They have tried to secure representation
In the board of trustees in order to curb
his power. In this they have been oppos-
ed by the older members of that body,
who are either in sympathy with the
president or dread the consequence of an
attempt to keep him in his place. His de
sire to run things has been INDUCED be
cause the trustees are afraid that struggles
within the college, added to the discomfort
of the graduates, would place Dartmouth
in bad light before the public. Sooner
or later, however, there must be an end
to all this warning if the college expects
assistance from the young men who are
now getting in position to help her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The New York republican State con-
vention which is to meet at Saratoga, Sep
TENDER IA. will have SOB delegates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The governor of Alaska has replied to
the invitation Of the constitutional cen
tennial committee at Philadelphia, that
as Alaska is denied all the rights guar
anteed to other States and territories, it
is quite out of place to ask Alaska TO help
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

Sunset CoX's new book, 1.-THE Diversions
Of Diplomat" will be out next month,
and then, il never before, we shall know
"Why we Laugh"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

The interesting meteorological figures
G; ven by G. E. Allen, Esq, in our columns
last week, show that the month of July
of this year was the hottest month on
record at Burlington. AS the tables of
temperance kept by Mr.. Allen and by
his father before him extend back over
fifty years, his opportunity for compari-
son covers over half century. Thomp-
son in his vermont" records remarka-
BILE hot spell in July, 1880, when for seven
days the mercury was up to 90 or above,
every day, and on two of the seven
touched 81. AS Thompson says the Their
mometer hardly sank below go at any
| time during this period, night or day,
this hot spell of 1880 must have exceeded
in severity the hot spell of 1868, which
Mr.. Allen says was considered I'M
precedented at that time. Thomp-
son does not give us, however,
the mean temperature of the month
of July, 1880, and it is not likely
that it equalled that of last July. This
hot week of 1880, was followed by one OF
| the greatest falls of water ever known in
Vermont. In one day nearly four inches
of water fell, and in five days the rainfa
at Burlington exceeded seven inches
One consequence Of this great rain was
the loss of fourteen persons swept away
IN their houses and drowned, at New
Haven, VT, by frestet in the New
Haven river. Thompson records several
hotter days than that were experienced in
this city last month. On two days-the
18th and 18th of July, lS49-the mercury
rose to 100 in the shade in Burlington.
The mean temperature of July 10 of that
year was 81. This is one degree higher
than the hottest day in July this year
July ., the mean of which was Sc. On the
whole we are not SO sure as we were last
winter that our planet is cooling off.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

1t is now rumored that Ferdinand will
formally abdicate the Bulgarian throne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-12

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